Episode 345: The Basics of Financial Independence (FI): What Is FI & What You Need To Start Your Journey - Part 2

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Part 2 of my “The Basics of Financial Independence Series,” I take you through the tangible, numbers-based side of the Financial Independence movement. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I talk about how the journey to Financial Independence changes your life as a whole, why it’s okay and normal for your goals and dreams to be flexible, validating that it’s okay for you to want something different for your life, and more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode you’ll also learn more about:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The difference between basic personal finance principles and Financial Independence </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How to calculate your Financial Independence number</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Common Financial Independence terms and definitions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why you should pursue Financial Independence no matter what your situation looks like, a breakdown of the 5 Journeyer Stages of Financial Independence + more</span></li> </ul> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" data-qa= "message_content"> <div class= "c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class= "c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class= "p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper p-block_kit_renderer__block_wrapper--first"> <div class="p-rich_text_block" dir="auto"> <div class="p-rich_text_section"> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong style= "font-size: revert; color: initial;"><em>Other Links Mentioned in episode:</em></strong></p> </div> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://journeytolaunch.com/episode344/"><span style= "fon